Leetsdale man faces more charges after vandalism spree

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Sep 21, 2012 at 12:01 AMSep 21, 2012 at 4:18 PM

LEETSDALE — A man accused of vandalizing homes and cars in Edgeworth using a BB gun has been charged in connection with similar incidents in Leetsdale.

Leetsdale police on Thursday charged Brandon Diewald, 20, of84 Broad St., with four counts of criminal mischief and one count each of disorderly conduct, possessing instruments of a crime and discharging air rifles. He faces the same charges, as well as one count of recklessly endangering another person, in the Edgeworth case.

According to a criminal complaint, Diewald told police in Edgeworth that he and three friends, none of whom have been charged, according to online court documents, drove around overnight on Aug. 5 and 6, and shot BB guns at cars and houses in various municipalities, including Leetsdale, LeetTownship, Edgeworth and Sewickley.

Diewald said the friends began targeting trees and road signs, but then began shooting windows of cars and houses, according to the police report.

Police said at least four Leetsdale residents on Aug. 6 reported that their cars were egged and the windows were shot out.

Preliminary hearings in the cases are scheduled for Oct. 23 in Leetsdale District Court.

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